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Prime Minister Eric Eustace Williams of Trinidad and Tobago, died on 29 March 1981 due to throat cancer at his official house in St. Anne, a Port of Spain neighborhood in Trinidad and Tobago. He was 69 years old at the time of his death.
Eric Williams (born Sept. 25, 1911, Port of Spain, Trinidad—died March 29, 1981, St. Anne, near Port of Spain) was the first and longtime prime minister of independent Trinidad and Tobago (1962–81), who founded (1956) the People’s National Movement (PNM) and led his country to independence.
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Oct 5, 2021 · A review of Williams's influential book that challenged the conventional wisdom on slavery and abolition. The article traces Williams's life as a scholar and politician, and his controversial views on African agency and resistance.
Sep 25, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Eric Williams, the author of Capitalism and Slavery and the founder of Trinidad and Tobago's first political party. Discover how he shaped the country's education, social welfare, economy, and regional integration.
Feb 7, 2018 · Dr. Eric Eustace Williams (Sept. 25, 1911 – March 29 1981) served as the first Prime Minister of the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Renowned as the “Father of the Nation,” Dr. Williams served as prime minister from 1962 until his death in 1981. He was also a noted Caribbean historian.
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Eric Eustace Williams, the first prime minister of the independent Trinidad and Tobago, was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, the eldest of twelve children of Thomas Henry Williams, a junior-level post office official, and Eliza Boissiere. He received his early education at the Tranquility Boys' School.
Sep 14, 2023 · Browse the collection of speeches and addresses by Dr Eric Williams, the first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago and a Caribbean leader. Find his views on nation building, economy, politics, international relations and more.
